a. General Tax
Indemnity. Lessee shall pay, and on written demand indemnify, defend and hold Lessor harmless from and against, all fees, taxes (whether sales, use, excise, personal property or other taxes), imposts, duties, withholdings, assessments and other
governmental charges of whatever kind or character, however designated (together with any penalties, fines or interest thereon), all of the foregoing being herein collectively called “impositions” which are at any time levied or imposed
against or incurred with respect to Lessor, Lessee, this Lease, the Aircraft or any part thereof or interest therein by any federal, state or local government or taxing authority in the United States or by any foreign government or any subdivision
or taxing authority thereof upon, with respect to, as a result of or measured by (i) the Aircraft (or any part thereof or interest therein), or this Lease or the interest of Lessor therein; or (ii) the delivery, leasing, subleasing,
possession, maintenance, modification, repair, use, operation, registration or return of the Aircraft or any part thereof or (iii) the rentals, receipts or earnings payable under this Lease or otherwise arising from the Aircraft or any part
thereof or from the transactions contemplated by this Lease’ excluding, however, any impositions to the extent such impositions are (1) based on or measured by the gross or net income or capital of Lessor; (2) in the
nature of franchise or conduct or business taxes imposed on Lessor; (3) in the nature of minimum taxes for tax preferences imposed on Lessor; (4) the result of Lessor’s own bankruptcy or any act on the part of Lessor in contravention